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Promoting Community Engagement, Public Safety, and Women Empowerment for a Resilient Security Sector in Kosovo

The project aims to strengthen trust, transparency, and accountability within the security sector in Kosovo by improving cooperation between communities and law enforcement institutions, while also promoting women’s participation and leadership in security institutions.

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Main Activities

  • Establishment of a Regional Community Center for Public Safety in Mitrovica

  • Multi-ethnic monitoring initiatives and specialized trainings

  • Monitoring of police work and reporting on public safety issues

  • Awareness raising campaigns and public discussions

  • Support for women in security institutions and leadership development

  • Advocacy for gender-sensitive policies and inclusive security practices

Target Groups

  • Citizens of Kosovo, especially in the Mitrovica region

  • Civil society organizations

  • Media outlets

  • Kosovo Police and security institutions

Expected Results

  • Increased cooperation and trust between communities and law enforcement

  • Improved transparency and accountability of police institutions

  • Stronger community participation in public safety initiatives

  • Enhanced public awareness of community policing and public safety

  • Increased participation and leadership of women in the security sector

  • Improved gender-sensitive policies and workplace practices within security institutions

  • Established monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for long-term institutional improvement

Duration: September 2025 – April 2027
Location: Kosovo, with a particular focus on the Mitrovica region

Lead Applicant: BIRN Kosovo

Co-applicants

  • ACDC
  • Jahjaga Foundation
  • PREVENT – Institute for Security and Resilience
  • Internews Kosova
  • BIRN HUB

Donor

  • The Matra and Human Rights Fund
  • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)